Lethbridge and Area

Southern Alberta boy enjoys every child's dream - a toy shopping spree

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's something you only see in the movies. A toy store opens up early for one special child to go in and select whatever toys they want. But it wasn't a movie segment on Wednesday (Ju...

Jul 17, 2019 The Deering family gears up for their 3-Minute Dash in Toys R Us. (Lethbridge News Now)

18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service says they made a significant bust on Tuesday, July 16h.Members of the Downtown Policing Unit and the Priority Crimes Unit conducted a targeted sweep of the d...

Jul 17, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge home builders receive 11 nominations for BILD Alberta Awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB - BILD Alberta has named the finalists for their annual awards ceremony.Nearly 45 home builders, land developers, and professional safety leaders have been nominated, including four fro...

Jul 17, 2019 BILD Alberta logo.

Lethbridge remains one of the most affordable cities in Canada for renters

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to a National Rent Report produced by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting, Lethbridge remains one of the most affordable cities in the entire country for renters....

Jul 17, 2019 Rental Units in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News NOW)

Community Peace Officers take their oaths at swearing in ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's nine new Community Peace Officers (CPO) have been sworn in.On Wednesday morning, the officers took their oaths at a special ceremony at Lethbridge Police Service headquar...

Jul 17, 2019 The new CPOs with LPS Chief Rob Davis (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale swimming pool's 2019 summer swimming season uncertain

COALDALE, AB - A critical failure involving a crack in the filtration system in the Town of Coaldale's outdoor pool means it will remain closed until at least the end of July, and potentially for the ...

Jul 17, 2019 Coaldale Pool - Photo Courtesy: Town of Coaldale

Lethbridge County roads impacted by improper irrigation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The County office is reminding farmers of the importance of proper irrigation practices after several incidents were reported about end guns spraying water onto road surfaces and into...

Jul 17, 2019 Lethbridge County office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Blood Tribe Police Service Constable charged with sexual assault

STAND OFF, AB - A member of the Blood Tribe Police Service has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault.A release Wednesday morning noted that 10-year Constable Bradley Chief Body w...

Jul 17, 2019

Coaldale man facing robbery and resisting arrest charges

COALDALE -- A weekend robbery at a rural residence outside of Coaldale resulted in the arrest of a 37-year old Coaldale man on Tuesday (July 16). Coaldale RCMP spent the afternoon searching for the su...

Jul 17, 2019 RCMP Patch

Provincial outbreak of syphilis declared by Chief Medical Health Officer

EDMONTON, AB - The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health has declared a provincial outbreak of syphilis, after 1,536 cases were reported in 2018; an increase of nearly tenfold since 2014. There h...

Jul 16, 2019